Description

Look no further than this 2-day voyage on a long boat on the Cheow Larn Lake if you’re looking for an amazing Thailand vacation. Spend two days on the lake while taking in the breathtaking panoramic views, and then spend the night at The Raft House. Take in the scenery while learning about the way of life of the locals, visiting the Tsunami memorial site, Khao Sok National Park, and evergreen forest. You can bathe, wash, and feed the gentle giants as part of the excellent elephant bathing programme.  Awaken to Thailand’s natural splendour and the country’s natural morning noises. While enjoying the wide animals at the water bank on your long boat ride return we are confident that this will be a unique tour to experience Thailand.

Please note that there is a minimum of 2 people required to book this trip with a maximum of 10 people booking.

For activity times and locations, view the activity details tab.

What’s included

• Round Trip Transfer from Phuket, Krabi, Khao and Khao Lak (Main tourist Area)
• 1 Night stay at floating cottage (twin/dounle/triple sharing)
• Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
• Long Tail boat trip, Canoeing Gear (Self Paddle)
• Soft Drinks/Coffee Break
• English Tour Guide
• Accident Insurance
• National Park Fee

What’s NOT included

• All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
• Any Alcoholic beverages
• Any extra items purchased in hotels, souvenir shops and other such establishments
• Travel insurance (cover against cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness). We highly recommend you arrange appropriate insurance in your home country

Attention: Program subject to change depends on water levels and weather condition.

Remark:

• All the programs are subject to change depending on the weather condition.
• Extra pay 500 THB./person on peak season (25 Dec.-5 Jan., 12 Apr.-15 Apr.)
• Child age 12 years old & older are considered as adult price.
• Electricity at the lake available from 6.00 pm. till 6.00 am.
• All the bookings are required minimum 2 passengers.
• Extra pay 3,000 THB. for single supplement.
• All programs are included national park fee.
• Mobile signal not available at the lake.
• All times given above are varies.
• Check-in time after 02.00 pm.
• Check-out time: 09.00 am.

Equipment

We recommend you bring Camera, Sun block lotion, sun glasses, suitable shoes, hat/cap, extra clothes & Towel.

Itinerary

Day 01: Cheow Lan Lake + Overnight at floating house 

• 07.00-08.00 a.m. We pick you up at the hotel in Phuket or Krabi.
• Our guide who will take care of and provide you information.
• When the bus crosses Sarasin Bridge Phang Nga Province, you can feel the lifestyle of the local communities and their livings as well as the scenery of mountains, rubber and palm which are economic plants around the area.Visit to Tsunami Memorial, Rue T. 813 at Khao Lak.Khao Lak has been hit by tidal wave “Tsunami” Now, there is no mark of damage but only the painful memory of the tragedy.
• As well as good memory of people who give help to others without discrimination to class, color, nation and religious such like “one world together”. We then take you to Suratthani where the evergreen forest of Khao Sok National Park is located. While we are on the mountainous and wonderful route, you will see the self-sufficiency lifestyle of the local people which makes us feel envy.
• Arrive at Khaosok for an excited Elephant Bathing Program, you can enjoy giving the elephant a refreshing bath, where you can scrub them, play with them.
• After the bathing, you can buy some bananas to feed the elephants to show your appreciation if you wish. We lead you to The Raft House by long tail boat during the boat trip you will be wondered with the very wide water ground of emerald and green colors.  It is very beautiful like you are in the ocean until you forget that you are really in the dam.  The nature surrounding you will be very beautiful while the trees on the mountains and islands are waving along the wind like they are welcoming their visitors. After you store your luggage, you can enjoy swimming or canoeing.
• 19.00 pm. Enjoy your dinner in the sound of jungle. At night you will be enjoying your night under the light of stars, while watching and imaging the shadow of the trees and listening to the singing of insects, breathing in the scent of forest and embraced by the forest.

Day 02: Cheow Lan Lake Safari tour + Transfer to Phuket 

• Early breakfast & check out from the floating bungalow.
• 07.00  We will take you by long boat to enjoy wildlife safari early morning, you might be lucky to see various kinds of wild animal drinking water or seeking for some foods at the banks.
• After the adventure, please take a visit to the Ratchaprapa Dam for sightseeing & take photo.
• 12.00 pm. Stop for Thai style lunch at local restaurant.
• 15.00-16.00 pm. Transfer back to your hotel in Phuket or Krabi with a pleasant trip!